Selina Powell

Features Editor

Selina Powell is features editor of Optometry Today (OT), where she writes in-depth features for the print journal and is responsible for the development of supplements in collaboration with commercial partners. Selina also covers eye health research for OT, keeping practitioners up to date with the latest developments through the Science & vision section of the website and the clinical round-up in print. She talks to optometrists about their pursuits outside of the testing room for OT’s regular Secret life article, while her My vision feature showcases the experiences of people with conditions that affect their sight.

Selina worked as a journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in New Zealand before moving to the UK in 2016.

More articles by Selina Powell

Charity Commission to investigate safeguarding concerns at RNIB centre

RNIB chief executive Sally Harvey has stepped down after Ofsted raised concerns about a children's centre managed by a subsidiary of the charity
- Charity
Blind Government Sight impairment Children
Need for speed: computer scientist adapts video game racing for the visually impaired

A racing auditory display enables blind and visually impaired players to enjoy the same types of video games as sighted players
- Technology
Blind Sight impairment
“No recovery of vision” in Royal Bolton Hospital patient with undiagnosed HIV

UK clinicians have emphasised the importance of HIV testing in patients with severe or chronic ophthalmic shingles after a female retiree was certified blind
- Research
Sight impairment Health Blind
My vision
A second chance

Following his callup for Italy, Irish-born rugby player, Ian McKinley, talks to OT about being blinded during a match and the importance of perseverance
- Practitioner stories
Blind Sight impairment Feature
A helping hand

The life-changing impact of technology that aids independence was emphasised at 100% Optical
- Technology
100% Optical Blind Low vision Sight impairment
No horsing around: Britain's first guide horse hits his straps

Digby, a nine-month-old American miniature, is being trained to help a visually impaired man with a phobia of dogs navigate the streets of Blackburn
- Charity
- 1
Blind Low vision Legislation
My vision
A window into the world

Artwork is about sharing an experience for Marcus Inniss, an artist with a hereditary and progressive condition that affects vision and hearing. He talks with OT about his inspiration and a recent exhibition at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
- Practitioner stories
Low vision Blind Health Retina Feature
A window to the brain

Researchers have investigated whether glowing eyes in patients undergoing MRI scans could provide insight into stroke severity
- Research
Blind Health Imaging
Fatty acid linked with decreased ROP risk

A study of 90 infants has revealed babies with higher arachidonic acid levels have a lower risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity
- Research
Blind Retina Children
Scottish War Blinded’s “very own James Bond” takes to slopes

Gordon Mills, 96, tried skiing for the first time, adding to a list of adventures that includes air ballooning, paragliding and abseiling
- Charity
Blind Low vision Health